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Members of the Somali community in Britain say its continued use causes family break-down, mental health problems and unemployment. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]
By SHAMLAL PURI
LONDON: As Britain gets ready to slap a ban on miraa or khat this year, members of the Somali community who favour the prohibition have turned to Conservative MPs to enforce the government’s decision, the London television network Channel 4 has reported.
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